I love answering questions from readers. And ones that I see more and more are: how supportive is your husband? Does he read your stories? Does he offer suggestions?

Mr. Stone is amazing. He watches the kids while I write and listens while I plot out loud. But no, he doesn’t read my stories. He works a lot and his leisure reading is limited to what the kids want to hear. And he never (unless asked) offers suggestions for ‘Those Scenes.’ (And yes, I’m talking about the steamy scenes. I write romance and have a pretty good idea where your mind went when you read the title for this article:)

However, with this new series, he took an interest in the bar setting. He loves mixing up cocktails. Now Big Buck’s Bar, the fictional setting for the Second Shot series, caters to Oregon loggers and college students. It’s know for it’s beer thanks to Josie, the heroine from Serving Trouble (Second Shot #1). I’ll be the first to admit I love a good craft beer or a glass of wine, but I don’t drink cocktails. Mr. Stone knows this and volunteered to help with the fictional drink menu. After all the college and grad students who frequent the bar love a good Bloody Mary on Sundays. And Dominic, the hero of Stirring Attraction (Second Shot #2), enjoys a good martini.

If you’re looking to mix up a drink after reading the series, Mr. Stone suggests: